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Reclaiming Thumbelina
May 6, 2026
57m 28s
Short Podcast Long
Apr 22, 2026
1h 15m 53s
OSCAR WATCH 2026
Mar 15, 2026
1h 15m 17s
We See The Elephant (Plus Disney's Future)
Feb 21, 2026
48m 46s
Dungeons and Dragons and Diners and Drive-Ins and Dives
Feb 7, 2026
1h 00m 03s
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| 5/6/26 | Reclaiming Thumbelina | It's Brooke's birthday, so she gets to pick the movie! She summons up a forgotten mainstay from the VHS players of a bygone era, Don Bluth's Thumbelina. We confront our dubious memories of this childhood favorite, investigate the fascinatin history of the man who would be the Anti-Disney, and consider if, by some strange twist of fate, this movie is actually "good." What does "good" mean in this context? You'll have to listen and find out!Real World Recs:Brooke - "Every Brilliant Thing" by Duncan Macmillan on Broadway, starring Daniel RadcliffeRyan - The Spectacular Spider-Man on DVD (and the spectacular Debora Strang and David Kepner!)Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 57m 28s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | Short Podcast Long | The minds behind Bojack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie are back on Netflix with their zaniest creation...an emotionally harrowing portrait of family across the years? And we're sure this is a comedy? Ok, if you say so! This week, we dive into Long Story Short, talk religion, family, time travel, and when we were our most interesting!Episodes discussed:Ep 4 - “Shira Can’t Cook”Ep 6 - “Wolves”Ep 7 - “Kendra’s Job”Ep 9 - “Honoring Naomi Schwartz”REAL WORLD RECSRyan - Marshmallow PeepsBrooke - 'Heart the Lover' by Lily KingFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 15m 53s | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | OSCAR WATCH 2026 | It's Oscar Season once again, and you know what that means -- a ton of movies, both long and short. What are our favs? What has the best odds to win? What was going on this year? Do animated movies still have that magic?FILMS WE WATCHED:FEATURES:ElioDirected by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian MolinaWritten by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike JonesKPop Demon HuntersCo-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris AppelhansArcoDirected by Ugo BienvenuWritten by ugo Bienvenu and Félix de GivryZootopia 2Directed by Jared Bush and Byron HowardWritten by Jared BushLittle Amélie or the Character of RainDirected by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho HanWritten by Liane-Cho HanSHORTSButterflyFlorence Miailhe and Ron DyensForevergreenNathan Engelhardt and Jeremy SpearsThe Girl Who Cried PearlsChris Lavis and Maciek SzczerbowskiRetirement PlanJohn Kelly and Andrew FreedmanThe Three SistersKonstantin BronzitREAL WORLD RECS:Ryan - Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2Brooke - Mary O's Soda Bread in NYCFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 15m 17s | ||||||
| 2/21/26 | We See The Elephant (Plus Disney's Future) | We pull together the disparate parts that make a podcast and talk about Adult Swim’s alchemical new special, The Elephant! What is it? What makes it special? What kind of animation A-team put it together? Then, we take a long look at what Disney might do to pull out of their creative slump, and how their past might indicate their future. The vengeful spirit of Walt still lingers!ChelseaChats’ TikTok Video REAL WORLD RECSRyan: A professional massageBrooke: Niall Breen (@niall.breen.comics on Instagram)Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 48m 46s | ||||||
| 2/7/26 | Dungeons and Dragons and Diners and Drive-Ins and Dives | Get yourself a heaping plate of podcast! We talk about Delicious in Dungeon, the anime smash hit that has us going back for seconds. Will Brooke like this anime? What is the tastiest monster in the land? What video games do the best manga writers play? All these questions and more are on the menu in this week's Nation of Animation!EPISODES DISCUSSED:Ep 4 - “Stewed Cabbage/Orcs”Ep 8 - "Raspberries / Grilled Meat"Ep 12 - "Red Dragon II"Ep 22 - “Griffin / Familiars”REAL WORLD RECSBrooke: Pupsicle Dog ToysRyan: Hobonichi Weekly PlannersFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 00m 03s | ||||||
| 1/24/26 | The New Yorker(s) | We’re in a New York state of mind! This week, we salute our favorite cartoon depictions of the great city of NYC, ranging from the mythic and the fantastical to the grounded and the grimy. What is the allure of this place, and what do people love to draw from it? What has it been like for us to live here? Take a big bite of this Big Apple and find out!Link to Women In Animation Portfolio ReviewREAL WORLD RECSBrooke: Assassin’s Apprentice, by Robin HobbRyan: The City We Became, by NK JemisinThe State of Animation is New York! Get it? Because it’s a State!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 01m 28s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | The Island of Misfit Toons | We've been adrift in a sea of holiday animation and washed up on a strange island...you'll find no stop-motion reindeer or magical snowmen here, no memorable singalongs or classic characters. You're on the Island of Misfit Toons! We plumb the depths of strange and forgotten holiday animation specials, and come up with three intriguing animations from yesteryear. Join us as we float up to the North Pole, an alien world, and a derelict orphanage to celebrate the holidays in new (and occasionally even entertaining) ways!SHOWS WE DISCUSSEDO' Christmas Tree (1994, dir. Russ Harris & G Brian Reynolds)Aliens First Christmas (1991, dir. Russ Harris & G Brian Reynolds)Christmas Comes But Once A Year (1936, dir. Dave Fleischer and Seymour Kneitel)And from our podcast to your [name of group], Happy Holidays! We'll see you in 2026!REAL WORLD RECS:Brooke: Last Holiday (2006, dir. Wayne Wang) Ryan: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ( 2005, dir. Shane Black)Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 36m 25s | ||||||
| 12/13/25 | A SECOND HELPING of KPop Demon Hunters (w/ Meggie Gates & Laura Petro) | It's the holiday season, and we're still feasting on the bounty of KPop Demon Hunters, the film that keeps on giving, and we've brought in two Huntrix superfans: Meggie Gates and Laura Petro of the YA, We Read It podcast! After double-digits of re-watches, what else does the film have to offer? Can anything stop its awards season momentum?All this, plus Brooke taking on a heaping helping of animation news!The state of animation is STRONG!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 55m 45s | ||||||
| 11/22/25 | Resurrected by KPop Demon Hunters | AFTER TEN THOUSAND YEARS (or three months) AWAY, WE HAVE FINALLY RETURNED! Ryan and Brooke resume their destinies as podcasters and endeavor to cast a podcast-based spell of protection across the whole world, all while talking about the streaming sensation that’s sweeping all nations — KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! We talk about the music, the look, the fashion, and the undeniable fandom in our mighty return from hiatus! It’s good to be back!REAL WORLD RECSBROOKE: “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret” on Netflix/ the New Jersey PATH trainRYAN: Di Fara pizza in Midwood, Brooklyn The state of animation is STRONG!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 00m 12s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 | Table For Two At The House of Mouse | This week, we cover the cartoon that Disney DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE! The unlisted, unstreamable, unmistakable hybrid workplace comedy/ clip show House of Mouse! We talk the legacy of the Disney Sensational Six, Clarabelle Cow, and that darn Mortimer Mouse! Episodes discussed:Season 1 Episode 2, "Big Bad Wolf Daddy"Season 2 Episode 12, "Ladies Night"Season 3 Episode 19, "Clarabelle's Christmas List"Season 3 Episode 22, "Pete's House of Villains" Real World RecsBrooke: Diet Cherry CokeRyan: Twilight (2008)Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The station of animation is...Maus!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 46m 05s | ||||||
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| 7/12/25 | Podsepolis, The Persepolis Podcast (Feat. Lilly Heidari) | Ryan, Brooke, and professional actor/writer/friend of the pod Lilly Heidari crack open the history books AND the comic books as they read Marjane Satrapi's adaptation of her autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis! We talk about history, the life of a person in the middle of historic events, the power of one's own culture, expatriation, and the bizarre fun of being assigned comic books in college. This one has it all!FILMS DISCUSSED:Persepolis (2007, dir. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud) Real World RecsLilly: 'Look: Poems' by Solmaz SharifBrooke:Labubu dollsRyan: The Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart WorldInside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer ThemesFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The station of animation is Strong!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 04m 58s | ||||||
| 6/28/25 | Baby Time | Strap on that diapy and get that thumb out of your mouth! These babies have gotta do what a baby's gotta do, and in this case, these babies have got to talk about Rugrats! We break down the perspective of babyhood, the importance of life lessons, the drag of being all growed up, the majesty of Cynthia, and so much more!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The station of animation is Babies!EPISODES DISCUSSED:Season 2 Episode 6A - “Regarding Stuie”Season 2 Episode 13B - “What the Big People Do”Season 2 Episode 20A - The Seven Voyages of CynthiaSeason 3 Episode 21A - Angelica’s Worst Nightmare”Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE:https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/ Real World RecsBrooke: 'Everything You Ever Wanted,' by Luisa SaumaRyan: 'The Golden Toad: An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost Species' by Kyle and Trevor RitlandFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 40m 34s | ||||||
| 6/7/25 | The Making of The Indigo Twins | This week on Nation of Animation we bring you some behind the scenes story time of the making of our Atlanta Fringe Audio special, 'The Indigo Twins.' If you haven’t had a chance to hear the last episode, it's the perfect week for a double feature! Plus animation news and your questions!Listen to 'The Indigo Twins' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indigo-twins-by-nation-of-animation/id1465858298?i=1000709086940And next episode: Finally, it's Baby Time.If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&brookeerinsmith.comryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi& a very special thanks to:Everyone who helped bring this project to life, and everyone who helped bring it to the public!The State of Animation is Award Winning!Episodes we talked about: E 84: The Murder Of Steamboat WillieReal World Recs:Brooke: BAYDOG Arctic Cooling CollarRyan: SINNERS, in theaters nowThis podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 53m 25s | ||||||
| 5/24/25 |  The Indigo Twins | This week we talk about the classic 90s cartoon The Indigo Twins! It's all about the joy of being a twin, the simpler days of the early 90s, and the lovely power of fans and fandom. That's The Indigo Twins!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi Written and Directed by Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith.The voice of Danny was Makela YepezThe voice of the Old Bean was Jordan BowersThe voice of the mysterious voicemail was William QuantThe voice of LEGOLAS4EVER1998 was Clare RollingerThe voice of GrapeSoda17 was Lilly HeidariThe voice of Mina was Laura PetroThe voice of Britt was Meggie GatesThe voice of Nat was Jamie BollerThe voice of Polly was Frederic PowersOriginal music created by Ryan StevensEdited by Brooke-Erin SmithThis special was produced as part of Atlanta Fringe Audio.Thanks for listening!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 47m 06s | ||||||
| 4/26/25 | Happy Birthday Brooke! (And Also Toy Story) | A wise man once said, or rather screamed, "YOU! ARE! A TOY!" But here at Nation of Animation, we're not toys, we're podcasters! We're celebrating 3 decades of the legacy of Toy Story, and 3 decades of our very own Brooke-Erin Smith! Witness the film that put Pixar on the map, and how 30 years has shaped both our friends Buzz & Woody, and our dear darling Brooke. Cut yourself a slice of birthday cake and join in!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The station of animation is Birthday!FILMS DISCUSSED:Toy Story (1995)Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE:https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/ Real World RecsBrooke: Owala Water BottlesRyan: 'John Proctor Is The Villain' by Kimberly Belflower, on BroadwayFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 46m 03s | ||||||
| 4/12/25 | Motion To Recess | Hear that school bell ringing? Drop those textbooks and pick up a tetherball, it's time for RECESS! We talk about the joyful highs and shocking lows of Disney's sociopolitcal school simulation, talk about the charismatic power of Spinelli, pin down the politics of the Ashleys, and give our best pitches for Recess's version of modern political events! What a show, and what a podcast!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The station of animation is Bob!EPISODES DISCUSSED:Season 1, Episode 13B - “Swing On Thru To the Other Side”Season 1, Episode 7A - “First Name Ashley”Season 4, Episode 16A - “Me No Know”Season 3, Episode 1A - “One Stayed Clean”Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE:https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/ Real World RecsBrooke: Substack, the blogging platform!Ryan: Lucy Dacus' new album 'Forever Is A Feeling'Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 41m 44s | ||||||
| 3/29/25 | March Madness: Anime Bachelors | It's time for March Madness, so break out your brackets and get your parlay ready! Ryan has asssembled a list of 16 eligible fellas from across all of anime, and we're gonna pit them against each other for Brooke's affection! Who will win it all? The answer may surprise you - it sure surprised us!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on Blueskyhttp://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visitinghttp://www.sirpeagreenstudios.comand follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiThe state of animation is STRONG!Subscribe to Brooke's Turning-30 Project, '30, Wordy, and Striving' HERE:https://brookeerinsmith.substack.com/REAL WORLD RECS:Brooke: Lobster bisqueRyan: Assassin's Creed: Shadows, available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/SFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 45m 21s | ||||||
| 3/15/25 | The Big 1-0-0! | 100 EPISODES! THE MILESTONE IS HERE!Ryan and Brooke celebrate their hundredth time on the mic by revealing their Top Ten animated seriess of all time! What do they have in common? What do they differ on? And what do some of our past guests have to say?Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on Blueskyhttp://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visitinghttp://www.sirpeagreenstudios.comand follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiThanks to our returning guests!Urvashi LeleSamuel TraquinaFreddie PowersKelsea WoodsDavid KepnerRebecca ShromClare RolingerTrevor E. RitlandMakela YepezLaura PetroThe state of animation is STRONG! Always, always strong!SHOWS WE DISCUSSEDWouldn't you like to know? ;)Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 1h 09m 01s | ||||||
| 3/1/25 | Oscar Watch 2025 | Get your designer dresses and matching clutches ready for the red carpet! We’re talking about all of the Oscar nominated animated films and animated short films. We check this year’s trends, talk our favorites, and chart the proud rise of the beautiful republic of Latvia — all this and more on this week’s Nation of Animation!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on Blueskyhttp://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visitinghttp://www.sirpeagreenstudios.comand follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiThe station of animation is...we'll see! Tune into the Oscars on Sunday!FILMS WE DISCUSSEDShort Films:Magic CandiesIn The Shadow of the CypressYUCK!Wander to WonderBeautiful Men Feature Films: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FoulMemoir of a SnailFlowThe Wild RobotInside Out 2REAL WORLD RECS:Brooke: Trader Joes’ Mini Mint Ice Cream MouthfulsRyan: Getting a tattooFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 50m 23s | ||||||
| 2/8/25 | A Boy AND A Heron? In THIS Economy? | Bust out the popcorn (and your most tear-stained handkerchiefs) for this one, folks! We talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s latest, final (?) film, the award winning The Boy And The Heron! Ryan also watched the documentary Hayao Miyazaki And The Heron, and offers some additional insights on how this film is the culmination of Miyazaki’s career, the filmography of Studio Ghibli, and a life spent in an ever-changing world. All that, and the movie itself is really dang pretty!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@whoisbrookeand@ryanstevens on Blueskyhttp://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visitinghttp://www.sirpeagreenstudios.comand follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiThe station of animation is [[Bird sounds]]FILMS WE DISCUSSEDThe Boy & The HeronHayao Miyazaki & The HeronREAL WORLD RECS:Brooke: Severance, on Apple TV +Ryan: Alt National Park Service, on BlueskyFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 48m 59s | ||||||
| 1/11/25 | The Church of Latter Day Bobs | Happy new year, listeners! We’re ringing in 2025 with some comfort food, namely Burgers — Bob’s Burgers! We look at our favorite episodes from the three most recent seasons, and see how far Bob and his family have come since they’re early days. It’s the perfect episodes for old fans and new ones, so get ready to chow down!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi The station of animation is Bob!EPISODES DISCUSSED:Season 13, Episode 18 - “Gift Card or Die Trying”Season 13, Episode 19 - “Crab-solutely Fabulous”Season 14, Episode 15 - “The Right Tough Stuff”Season 15, Episode 9 - “Dog Christmas Day After Afternoon” Real World RecsBrooke: Trader Joe’s Cocoa TrufflesRyan: The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 50m 50s | ||||||
| 12/21/24 | Oops! All Christmas Carols | Marley was dead to begin with. Dead as a doornail. But Nation of Animation is alive and well this holiday season, and we're bringing you a happy haunting with three, count' em, THREE animated adaptations of Charles Dickens' timeless anti-capitalist classic, A Christmas Carol! We check in with our good friend Richard Williams, stop by the House of Mouse for Scrooge McDuck's opus, and then deal with the unfortunate Mr. Zemeckis' ill-fated Jim Carey-led boondoggle.All this and a cooked goose, the biggest one they had! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&brookeerinsmith.com & ryangstevens.comBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi Pod Bless Us, Every One!Movies we mentioned:A Christmas Carol (1971), directed by Richard WilliamsMickey's Christmas Carol (1983), directed by Burny MattinsonA Christmas Carol (2009), directed by Robert ZemeckisReal World Recs:A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004), directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 38m 58s | ||||||
| 12/7/24 | The Kung Fu Pandamonium | Thanksgiving season means gorging on toons till we burst, and this year we’re piling our plate high with Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda series! What can this panda teach us about martial arts? About life? About…love? (Not much, on that last one.) We blitz through all four films, talk, and learn the mysterious ways of the Dao of Po! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&brookeerinsmith.com & ryangstevens.comBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi We love Kung Fuuuuuuuu!Movies we mentioned:Kung Fu PandaKung Fu Panda 2Kung Fu Panda 3 Kung Fu Panda 4Real World Recs:Brooke: Tavi Gevinson’s “Fan Fiction" Ryan: Kendrick Lamar’s GNXFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 53m 15s | ||||||
| 11/16/24 | Deception! Disgrace! Da Lion King 2! | He lives in you, listener, and by “He,” we mean this podcast! Don’t think about it too hard. This week we talk about a beloved Disney classic…’s sequel: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride! What is Romeo & Juliet like with lions? How does the music match up to the original? Why is the bad boy lion so hot? PLUS! We check in on the Over The Garden Wall 10th anniversary stop-motion special, and old friend Freddie Powers drops in to share his thoughts!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter& http://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiThe State of Animation is [ROAR]! Films we talked about:The Lion King II: Simba’s PrideOver the Garden Wall 10th Anniversary Stop Motion Short Real World Recs:Brooke: The Bright Sword, by Lev GrossmanRyan: ‘Original Cast Album: Company’ on Criterion Channel and YouTube This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 44m 24s | ||||||
| 11/2/24 | We Bear 'We Bare Bears' | Hop on top of the bear stack, listener! This week, we’re tuning in for a heaping helping of Cartoon Network’s under-appreciated gem, We Bare Bears! We talk about what it means to be “all-ages,” the comedy of character design, and what kind of bears we might be!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com& Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster& Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi& a very special thanks to:Daniel Chong, and his hilarious, endearing creation! The station of animation is Bears! Episodes We Discussed:S1 E4 “Chloe” S1 E10 “Nom Nom” S2 E7 “Losing Ice” S2 E18 “Icy Nights” S3 E12 “Spa Day” S3 E29 “Charlie’s Halloween Thing” S4 E14 “More Everybody’sTube” S4 E22 “Adopted” Real World Recs:Brooke: Voting!Ryan: Fred’s Meat & Bread, in Atlanta GAFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi | 55m 11s | ||||||
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